OVERVIEW
Michael is partner of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. Michael's expertise covers all aspects of corporate and securities law, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, SPACs and a broad range of banking, structured finance and capital markets transactions. His practice focuses on the energy industry and public company listings and corporate governance.
BACKGROUND
Michael joined the Maples Group in 2010 and was elected as a partner in 2014. He began his career with Travers Smith in London before practising as an attorney at a Cayman Islands based law firm from 2002. Prior to joining, Michael practised offshore law in Jersey for five years at an international law firm. He has been recommended in Legal 500 as a 'Leading Individual'.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Michael is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Finance
Funds & Investment Management
BAR ADMISSIONS
1999 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2002 to 2005 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
2010 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Leicester, UK, BA (Hons), History
BPP Law School Nottingham, UK, PGDL
BPP Law School London, UK, LPC
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KNOWLEDGE
- BVI Business Companies Requirements for New Annual Returns 19 September 2023
- Co-Invest and Carried Interest Solution for Private Equity Firms with Employees in India 19 September 2023
- Chambers Private Wealth Guide 2023: Cayman Islands 19 September 2023
- Changes to BVI Business Companies Act 2023 Amendments Filing an Annural Return 18 September 2023
- Recent Cayman Islands Regulatory Developments 18 September 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Represents Mountain Co SPAC Merger with FC Barcelona's Media Division 20 September 2023
- Maples Group Welcomes Cayman Islands Government's Expansion into Asia 18 September 2023
- Maples Group's International Tax Teams Recognised for Excellence by International Tax Review 06 September 2023
- Aisling Dwyer Named Top Offshore Litigator in Asia 30 August 2023
- Maples Group Advises Azul on US$2.25 Billion Restructuring 02 August 2023